There has been a disturbing trend in the US military in recent years. The weapon systems that have been touted as the most advanced, most game changing, have been almost uniformly late, over budget, and under performing. The F-22, F-35, V-22, and Littoral Combat Ship have all fallen into this trap. And this trend does … Continue reading
While there are vast differences in the proposals of the Obama and Romney campaigns there is one issue that both men seem to generally agree on: the need to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. While their policy recommendations may differ in the details, the basic objective is the same. A nuclear armed Iran … Continue reading
Despite the present focus on the Middle East, it will be China that poses the greatest Geo-strategic threat to the United States in the future. This fact is the cause of the Obama administration’s “pivot” to Asia, and has also been the source of a considerable amount of anti-China rhetoric in the current campaign. While … Continue reading
